Quiet Moments With My Boy

It's always a toss up as to whether bedtime is going to be a fight or easy. Tonight, not only was it easy, but it's probably my favorite so far.
Being that he is my oldest and not a baby anymore, I don't get a whole lot of quiet snuggle time anymore. When he was smaller, I remember rocking him to sleep and rubbing his back while he slowly relaxed and drifted off to sleep. I remember not being able to wait until he would reach for me and hug me because he wanted to. I felt anticipation for the first time he would say "I love you" and know what it meant.
Well tonight after saying our prayers and giving him kisses he asked me for a hug. Of course, this would get him a few more minutes until bedtime, but it's nothing I would deny him! Just when I thought he was done, I started to pull away and he said, "hug?" And then he pulled me close and began to rub my back, my arms, my shoulder. And all the while saying, " I love you". It was possibly the best moment I can think of with him. I just love that little boy. He is a bright light that was sent to shine on our family. :)
Here's to quiet moments :)